Persons present during the vote counting process

1. Only the members and secretary of the CEAZ, the members of the Counting Teams, the candidates, observers of the electoral subjects, other accredited observers, accredited media representatives, and the technical personnel authorized by the CEC for the maintenance of the camera system, are to be present during the vote counting process at the Ballot Counting Centre.

2. The CEAZ shall take measures and shall be responsible for not allowing persons other than those specified in point 1 of this Article in the Ballot Counting Centre. When persons other than those according to point 1 of this Article are present, the CEAZ by decision shall immediately notify the State Police officers and the case shall be recorded in the CEAZ Meeting Records Book, including the precise time of arrival and departure of the State Police officers.